2-2023年《国家航空科技优先事项》英文电子版-19页_413kb

National Aeronautics Science and Technology Priorities Summary

1. ** Strategic Priorities:**

   • Achieving Sustainable Aviation: Focus on reducing GHG emissions to net-zero by 2050, driven by the 2021 Aviation Climate Action Plan. Key approaches include developing efficient low-emission aircraft, improving operational efficiencies, promoting domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), and exploring advanced fuels. The SAF Grand Challenge aims for significant production increases by key deadlines.
   • Transforming the National Airspace System (NAS): Modernize the NAS through the FAA's NextGen program. This includes integrating emerging technologies (drones, eVTOLs), enhancing safety, optimizing air traffic management, updating regulations for new aircraft, and fostering a skilled workforce. Support from legislation like the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act is emphasized.
   • Promoting Connectivity and Speed: Leverage new technologies for better air connectivity and faster travel (both subsonic and supersonic/hypersonic flight). This aims to serve underserved communities, lower travel costs, and enhance national security capabilities. Developments include AAM vehicles, cargo delivery, and advanced propulsion systems.

2. Guiding Principles:
   These principles underpin all US Government efforts:

   • 1. Promoting Safety: Prioritize safety in technological advancement, ensuring air transportation remains safe as new technologies integrate.
   • 2. Protecting the Environment: Reduce emissions (including non-CO2 impacts) and noise pollution to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and protect local air quality.
   • 3. Advancing Global Economic Competitiveness: Support innovation, entrepreneurship, and high-skill jobs within the industry, fostering international collaboration and regulatory coherence.
   • 4. Accelerating Innovation: Invest in R&D for boundary-pushing technologies (autonomy, AI, advanced materials, propulsion, sustainable fuels, hypersonics) through agile processes and collaborations.
   • 5. Strengthening National Security: Ensure the aeronautics enterprise supports defense needs, particularly through advanced technologies (hypersonics, secure systems) and rapid development capabilities.
   • 6. Developing the Workforce: Invest in STEM education, training, and outreach to cultivate a diverse, skilled, and interdisciplinary workforce.
   • 7. Prioritizing Equitable Access: Ensure air transportation benefits all communities, including lower costs, better connectivity (especially for underserved communities and people with disabilities), and inclusion in innovation and policy.